Endoscopic Management of Nonunion of the Tuberosity of the Fifth Metatarsal
Tuberosity avulsion fractures of the fifth metatarsal are common and the lateral band of the plantar aponeurosis as the structure more likely to cause these fractures. Most tuberosity avulsion fractures heal by 8 weeks with conservative treatment. Symptomatic nonunion can occasionally occur. Interna...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Arthroscopy Techniques |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221262871830166X |